{"id":4390,"date":"2018-12-19T11:56:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T11:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biketheukforms.org\/?p=4390"},"modified":"2019-04-02T15:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T14:50:09","slug":"nicole-montague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.biketheukforms.org\/\/nicole-montague\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Montague &#8211; John O&#8217;Groats to Land&#8217;s End"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-744241 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-927979 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-123101 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Sum up your memories about the trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">The trip I rode in 2017 was the most mentally and physically challenging experience of my life so far; It enriched my knowledge surrounding MS, opening my eyes to everyday struggles and treatment options that many people face. It also allowed me to do something completely outside my comfort zone and along the way I met other like minded people who had a common goal. The route leaders on my trip were brilliant and absolutely reflected the all welcoming ethos of BTUKFMS; the team camaraderie through the good times and the bad will see you make friendships for life and you will find yourself inspired to come back year after year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What\u2019s your favourite memory from your trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Nothing can beat that moment of crossing the line at Land\u2019s End!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">______________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is your age?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">22<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What made you want to ride your bike across the country? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">I had only recently found out about my mum\u2019s condition and although she thankfully pretty stable at the moment, I wanted to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis in an epic way. I also wanted to help my mum come to terms with her MS as even after all these years she finds acceptance of the disease the hardest aspect. In my family\u2019s experience of MS, the mental implications of MS are nearly as detrimental as the physical deteriorations; denial of illness and refusal of treatment means you can watch a loved one self destruct. By riding JoGLE I hoped to show my mum that there were many avenues of support and that having MS is by no means a stigma.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">On a selfish level, I rode JoGLE as I needed a physical challenge to push myself. I had led a life at university which was very much within my comfort zone, and therefore what better way to push myself than cycle from the top of the country to the bottom?!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Where do you live?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Hampshire, UK<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is your profession?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Postgraduate seeking employment!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What routes\/years did you ride with Bike the UK for MS? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">2017 &#8211; JOGLE<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">2018 &#8211; LEJOG Route Leader<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Do you have a connection to Multiple Sclerosis?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">My mother has had MS for 17 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Pre-trip<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How much training did you do for your trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Not enough! But even for experienced cyclists it is no easy feat!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your cycling experience before signing up?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I could ride a bike! In terms of experience that was it! I mainly rode for commuting or pleasure purposes, I had never considered I\u2019d ever undertake big cycle!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Where did you find the most success fundraising?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Spreading the word on social media! Keep sharing! You will be surprised how many people you hardly know are touched by your challenge and will donate!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Embarking on any big trip can be intimidating. What was your biggest pre-trip worry?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Meeting the fellow cyclists! Oh how I had nothing to worry about! Once you meet everyone you realise that there are people of all ages and backgrounds, riding for different reasons and who have different cycling abilities; That is the beauty of BTUKFMS.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Also of course, as a beginner to long tours, I was definitely nervous about the distance! However, having good base fitness, an awesome support team and a lot of of self discipline and determination, you will be astounded what you can achieve.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How did you travel to and from the trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">To JoG:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Sent my bike to Seaview Hotel by courier a few days prior.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Flew from London to Inverness.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Bus from Inverness to John O&#8217;Groats.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">From LE:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Drove home<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">_________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Gear<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you buy a bike for the trip, or was it a bike you already had?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Everything was brand new for the trip!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is something you wish you had brought which you didn\u2019t?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Swimming gear.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;\">What\u2019s one thing you brought that you couldn\u2019t have lived without?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Eyemask\/Earplugs and a decent power bank and flip flops!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What\u2019s one thing you brought that you wish you hadn\u2019t?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A leaky tent!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Is there anything you spent a bit more money on that you were glad you did?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A nice warm sleeping bag! Especially in Scotland!<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b>Likewise, is there something you wish you\u2019d spent more money on?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Sleeping mat! Mine punctured in the first week!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;\">How much casual clothes (t-shirts, shorts, etc) did you bring?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Comfy clothes! Running leggings, big t-shirts, hoodies.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Probably 3-4 outfits.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">One nice outfit for the celebration dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How many pairs of cycling shorts\/bibs did you bring?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">3 x shorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">4 x tops<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What type of camping gear did you bring?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Food<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your favourite van snack?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Bananas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How often would you go out to eat?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Most nights. I was usually one of the later arrivals to camp so that last thing I wanted to do was cook!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Would you cook at camp often? If so, what was your favourite recipe?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Pasta always! #carbloading<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What did you put in your day cubby (in the rest stop van)?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Spare bibs\/shorts, raincoat, spare socks, soft shell, chamois cream, sun cream, pack of tissues, lip balm, earphones, paracetamol, bananas, mars bars, dried apricots (and for the ladies\u2026 sanitary products just incase).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">On-the-bike<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you prefer to ride alone or in a group?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I preferred to ride as part of a group most of the time. However sometimes it was nice to ride alone and get some headspace away from the group. It is an intense journey and there is no shame in enjoying the ride solo for a bit!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What would you keep in your bike jersey pockets?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A map, a mars bar, my phone (maybe a rain jacket).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you use a rack\/saddle bag\/handlebar bag?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">No<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What type of tyres did you ride?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Specialized Espoirs\u00a0 (not one puncture) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you use a bike computer? What was your normal pace?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">No.\u00a0Lol slow! But I took in all the sights!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;\">How long did it take to learn to read the maps?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">No time at all, they were very clear and concise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Riding on a flat terrain with a headwind, or climbing a mountain pass for miles. Which do you prefer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Climbing a mountain pass for sure!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Would you rather be riding through cold rain or extreme heat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Extreme heat!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was the most physically challenging segment for you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Day 1 about 15 miles from camp! Horrendous headwind, slanting rain and a horrible climb! Wondering what on earth I had let myself in for!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Routine<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Were you an early riser,\u00a0or rolling out of camp late?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Rolling out early.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">When you got to camp, the first thing you did was\u2026.<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Pitch the tent so I could crash and locate the showers!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How often would you do laundry?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">As I ran out of things! So probably every 3 days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">It\u2019s the evening and you\u2019re out of your bike clothes, fed, and your tent is pitched. What are you doing to pass the time until you fell asleep?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Speak to and update family and friends, listen to music, sort my clothes and kit for the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">On the rest day, did you prefer to go out and see what the town has to offer, or did you hang out, rest up, and relax?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A little bit of both! I was lucky enough to see my family on my rest day so we went out for a nice lunch in Bath and then I had the rest of the day to chill and catch up on sleep!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you keep a journal or blog during the trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Not a written one! But I have pictures documenting the whole trip!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Reflecting<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Do you keep in touch with many of your teammates?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Yes of course! I was that fond of them I returned this year to route lead!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your favourite MS group meet up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">The rest day at Odd Down circuit was a highlight. Seeing the difference adapted bikes make to the confidence and independence of MS suffers was inspiring. 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